Disaster Response: Communications Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina coordinated rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in Nuwakot after monsoon-driven disaster incidents rose, urging onsite visits, citizen safety and accurate loss records, while also checking damage to roads and infrastructure. Climate & Food Security: UN WFP Nepal’s Riaz Lodhi says climate change is already shifting planting, water and market access, pushing WFP to move from disaster response to building resilience that protects nutrition. Wildlife & Conservation: Nepal’s Central Zoo reopened after a 27-day bird flu closure, but reported Rs 30 million loss; separately, an early warning siren system was installed in Banke National Park buffer villages to reduce human-wildlife conflict. Biodiversity Spotlight: A rare kalij pheasant sighting in Bangladesh’s Satchhari National Park renewed hope, while experts warn habitat loss and hunting remain threats. Himalaya Safety Tech: DJI case study highlights how drones mapped Everest’s Khumbu Icefall for “icefall doctors,” helping plan routes without sending people onto unstable ice first. Monsoon Toll Regionally: Flash floods in Afghanistan’s Nuristan killed at least 20, with dozens injured and search-and-rescue underway. Policy & Risk Management: Nepal’s budget proposal would make building insurance mandatory in urban areas before map approval, aiming to shift from post-disaster repair to upfront risk protection. Fertilizer Supply: 1,250 metric tons of DAP fertilizer is set to arrive in Nepal in phases after shipment from Kolkata Port.